#297A02
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51% 0.16 139.2), rgb(41, 122, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#297A02 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297A02 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 122, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.16 139.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #297A02 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297A02 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297A02 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #297A02 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 139)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9D
oklch(80.8% 0.078 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#77B366
oklch(70.7% 0.124 139)
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Step 500
500
#519F39
oklch(63% 0.158 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#318909
oklch(55.5% 0.172 139.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#297A02
oklch(51% 0.16 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F03
oklch(42.7% 0.133 139.2)
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Step 900
900
#204E11
oklch(37.8% 0.103 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#142E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139)
#297A02 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7E6E00 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746817 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7567 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297A02
#297A02
oklch(51% 0.16 139.2)
- #8C409F
#8C409F
oklch(51% 0.161 319.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #297A02, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #297A02.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.023
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.050
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.061
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.067
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.073
Use #297A02 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.